IFTA

International

Fruit Tree

Association

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

VISIÓN

⚫ Bring together people and issues of

global significance for tree fruit industry

⚫ Deliver education through local and

scientific examples

⚫ Apples, Pears, Cherries, Stone Fruits

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

MISIÓN

“to be the leading

international

organization

advancing

intensive orchard

systems”

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

IFTA HACE: CONFERENCIA CADA AÑO

⚫ Provides an educational forum

⚫ Features internationally recognized growers and professionals

⚫ Includes field tours – Orchards

– Pack houses

– Trials – orchard systems, rootstocks, varieties

– Direct marketing, whole-sale distribution

– New technologies

– Economics

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

IFTA HACE: CONFERENCIA CADA AÑO

⚫ Recent locations: – Visalia, California, USA

– Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

– Hershey, Pennsyvania, USA

– Wenatchee, Washington, USA

⚫ Upcoming locations:

– Berlin, Germany (2009)

⚫ In conjunction with Fruit Logistica

– Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA (2010)

⚫ Workshops (Honeycrisp, Automation or PGRs)

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

IFTA HACE: LA LECTURA SE LLAMA CARLSON

⚫ Annual Carlson Lecture

⚫ In recognition of Dr. Robert F. Carlson

– Executive Secretary IDFTA 1958-1986

– Professor Emeritus, Hort Dept at MSU

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

IFTA HACE: PERIÓDICO COMPACT FRUIT TREE

⚫ Official publication of IFTA

⚫ Features all annual conference presentations

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

IFTA HACE: RECONOCIMIENTOS

⚫ Recognize outstanding growers, specialists, service providers and researchers who contribute to the quality and sustainability of tree fruit growing industries– Outstanding Grower

– Outstanding Researcher

– Outstanding Extension/Service

– Hall Of Fame

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

IFTA HACE:BAJO VISITA A HUERTOS CADA AÑO

⚫ A close-up look at tree plantings, training, pruning systems, and orchard management

⚫ Recent locations: – North Carolina, USA

– Washington, USA

– Chihuahua, MEXICO

⚫ Upcoming locations:– Nova Scotia, CANADA (2009)

– New York, USA (2010)

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

IFTA HACE: TOURS DE INVESTIGACIÓN

⚫ France

⚫ China

⚫ Japan

⚫ Brazil

⚫ Chile

⚫ Argentina

⚫ Mexico

⚫ Italy

⚫ Germany

⚫ Switzerland

⚫ Belgium

⚫ Holland

Some days you get to be WITH the band…

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

Some days you ARE the band…

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

COMPARTIR HISTORIAS

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

Potsdam / Berlin Germany31 enero – 04 febrero

⚫ 1 dia tour de huertas

⚫ 1 dia tour de culturas

⚫ 2 dias de charlas

⚫ 1 dia tour de Fruit

Logistica y FreshConex

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

CONFERENCIA ANNUAL #52

⚫ Berlin/Potsdam, Germany– Horticultural Economics

– Apples

– Cherries

– Organic Apple Production

– Pears

– New Varieties

How Europe Is Changing with Respect to Tree Fruit Industry & Global Economy

⚫ Michael Weber – webFruit GmbH, Germany

⚫ Marcin Hermanowicz - Fresh Fruit M & M, Poland

⚫ Kurt Werth – SK South Tyrol, Italy

⚫ Herwig Schwartau – ZMP, Germany

⚫ Pierre Varlet – Fruit Grower Association PFI, France

⚫ Peter Zadravec – Fruit Growing Centre Gacnik, Slovenia

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

Horticultural Economics

⚫ Wolfgang Bokelmann – Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany

⚫ Terry Bacon – Sun World International, USA

⚫ Joan Bonany – IRTA, Lleida, Spain

⚫ Jacqueline Rowarth – Massey Agriculture University, New Zealand

⚫ Mike Knowles – Eurofruit Magazine, United Kingdom

⚫ Tony Alexander – Bank of New Zealand, New Zealand (invited)

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

Apple:Cultivars & Rootstock Evaluation

⚫ Rolf Stehr – Obstbauversuchsanstalt Jork, Germany

⚫ Walter Guerra – Laimburg, South Tyrol, Italy

⚫ Simon Egger – Agroscope ACW, Switzerland

⚫ Jozef Vercammen – PCF Proeftuin, Belgium

⚫ Terence Robinson – Cornell University, USA

⚫ Alojzy Czynczyk – Institute of Skierniewice, Poland

⚫ Laurent Roche – CTIFL Lanxade, France

⚫ Stuart Tustin – HortResearch, New Zealand (invited)

⚫ Pierre Eric Lauri – INRA Montpellier, France

⚫ Stefano Musacchi – DCA University of Bologna, Italy

⚫ Nigel Cook – University of Stellenbosch, South Africa (invited)IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

Cherries: Varieties, Rootstocks, Physiology

⚫ Stefano Lugli – DCA University of Bologna, Italy

⚫ Nikita Fajt – KGZS, Zavod GO, Slovenia

⚫ Hrotko Karoly – University of Budapest, Hungary

⚫ Monika Möhler – LVG Erfurt, Germany

⚫ Martin Balmer – DLR Rheinpfalz, Germany

⚫ Gregory Lang – Michigan State University, USA (invited)

⚫ Matthew Whiting – WSU IREC, USA

⚫ Juan Pablo Zoffoli – Universidad Catolica de Chile, Chile (invited)

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

Organic Apple Production

⚫ Franco Weibel – FIBL Frick, Switzerland

⚫ Peter Zadravec – Gacnik Research Station, Slovenia

⚫ Gerhard Baab – DLR Rheinpfalz, Germany

⚫ Eberhard Holland – Bio-Obstgut Bavendorf, Germany

⚫ Wolfgang Bockelmann – University of Berlin, Germany

⚫ Thomas Alföldi – FIBL Frick, Switzerland

⚫ Fritz Prem – Steirerfrucht, Austria

⚫ Johann Deimel – Organic Consultant & Nursery, Austria

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

Pears: Varieties, Rootstocks, Markets

⚫ Jef de Coster – Belgium

⚫ Kris Wouters – NV Fruithandel Wouters, Belgium

⚫ Joop van Doorn – Next Fruit Generation, Netherlands

⚫ Yves Lespinasse – INRA Angers, France

⚫ Ben Escande – Escande Nursery, France

⚫ Marie Helene Simard – INRA Angers, France

⚫ Stefano Musacchi – DCA University of Bologna, Italy

⚫ Pierre-Eric Lauri – INRA, France

⚫ Ines Hanrahan, Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, USA

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

Growers Case Studies: Trends & New Variety Development

⚫ Garry Langford – APFIP, Australia

⚫ Paul Paynter – Johnny Appleseed, New Zealand

⚫ Barclay Crane – Crane & Crane, USA

⚫ H.J. van Oosten – Innovation Network, Netherlands (invited)

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

Who, Why, and How the Introduction Model Works

⚫ Ambrosia® – Keith Carlson, PICO, Canada

⚫ Cameo® – Bruno Essner, Valois, France

⚫ Jazz® – Marc Le Prince, ENZA, France

⚫ Junami® – Karel van der Linden, Inova Fruit, NL

⚫ Juliet® – Benoit Escande, France

⚫ Kanzi® – Urs Luder, EFC, NL

⚫ KIKU® – Jürgen Braun, KIKU GmbH, Italy

⚫ Mairac® – Michael Weber, VariCom, Switzerland

⚫ Minnesota 1914 – Dennis Courtier, USA

⚫ Opal – Michael Weber, fruit.select, Czech Republic

⚫ Pinata® – West Mathison, Stemilt, USA

⚫ Pink Lady® – Renaud Pierson, France

⚫ Rubens® – Alessio Martinelli, CIV, ItalyIFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

Orchard Tour Day

⚫ Berlin West – Werder and Havelland fruit

growing region apples, sweet cherries and

plums, guided by Manfred Lindicke, Mr.

Deutscher.

⚫ Berlin East – BB Brandenburger Obst apples,

packing station, sweet cherries guided by

Paolo Dallago, Mr. Günzel.

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

Expositions

⚫ Visit of Fruit Logistica

– Exposition for fresh produce value chain

– 2,100 exhibitors from 68 countries

– 50,000 visitors from 125 countries

⚫ Fresh Conex

– New specialty trade fair and congress

– Fresh cut convenience fruit products

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

TOUR DE INVESTIGACIÓN 23-30 Enero (antes de la conferencia)

⚫ Vienna, Austria

⚫ Graz, Austria

⚫ Bratislavia, Slovak Republic

⚫ Brno, Czech Republic

⚫ Prague, Czech Republic

⚫ Dresden, Germany

⚫ Potsdam, Germany

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

TOUR DE INVESTIGACIÓN 05-08 febrero (despues de la conferencia)

⚫ Warsaw

⚫ Skierniewice Research Station

⚫ Grojec – orchards, pack houses, inputs

⚫ Krakow

– Historic City Center

– Salt Mine

– Auschwitz

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

IFTA | Where Fruit Tree Professionals Grow

VENGA CON IFTA…

⚫ Conference, Pre-Conference Study Tour, Post-Conference Study Tour … participate in one or two or all three

⚫ Learn from and share with progressive growers, researchers, and nursery professionals

⚫ Keep abreast of the latest industry research and innovation practices

⚫ www.ifruittree.org